Tuesday, September 19, 2017

More than 2,000 Aftershocks following Earthquake in Mexico

Since the 8.1R earthquake in Oaxaca, we have counted 168 earthquakes of >4R.
There has been more than 2,000 aftershocks following
the 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Oaxaca and other Mexican states,
Oaxaca governor Alejandro Murat said yesterday. The emergency in Oaxaca has
passed, but aftershocks of the huge tremor that caused nearly a hundred
dead and great destruction continue, Murat said in a television
interview.

He pointed out that basic services such as electric power and water
were restored in that territory and the count and evaluation of damages
continued, particularly in homes.

'The emergency phase has already passed, but there are still
aftershocks and we have to remain vigilant; we have already surpassed
the 2,000 aftershocks,' the governor stressed. He reported that 51,000
homes are reported with total and partial damages, and they expect to
conclude a census in the next few hours. (Prensa Latina)